Texas

Zavala

9,670
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Zavala

Zavala, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 26. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 9,670.

Its recorded population peaked at 12,696 in 1960, and has since declined by roughly 24 percent.

On the ground today, 1 place is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20209,670
201011,677
200011,600
199012,162
198011,666
197011,370
196012,696
195011,201
194011,603
193010,349
19203,108
19101,889
1900792
18901,097
1880410
1870133
186026
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Zavala

National Register of Historic Places listings in Zavala, Texas.

Crystal City Internment Camp
Crystal City

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Frequently asked about Zavala

When does Zavala first appear in the US census?
Zavala, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 26.
What is the population of Zavala?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Zavala had a recorded population of 9,670.
When did Zavala's population peak?
Zavala's recorded population peaked at 12,696 in 1960.
How many historic places are in Zavala?
1 site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Zavala, Texas.
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